Paul Cézanne
- 1839–1906
- 19th century
- France
- Post-Impressionism
Cézanne builds form with short, parallel patches of colour. Look for solid underlying geometry — apples as spheres, Mont Sainte-Victoire as facets — muted earthy colour, and an architectural, permanent feel.
Paul Cézanne (1839–1906) was a painter from France, associated with Post-Impressionism.
The generation after Impressionism — bolder colour, firmer structure, and intense personal expression. Post-Impressionism →
More Post-Impressionism painters: Vincent van Gogh, Paul Gauguin, Georges Seurat, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec.
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